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Obesity Epidemic Linked To Brain Mechanisms
America's rising rates of obesity in virtually all age groups is partly due to biological factors, researchers from the Cincinnati Diabetes and Obesity Center reported in the journal Cell Metabolism. Approximately one third of all American adults are obese today, and the percentage continues to rise, says the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Co-author, Randy Seeley, PhD, said ...
Big Pets Get Bigger: Latest Survey Shows US Dog and Cat Obesity Epidemic Expanding
CALABASH, N.C., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "fat pet gap" continues to widen according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The ...
Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity
( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) Programs that support parents during their child's early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online Feb. 6 issue of Pediatrics.
Georgia's child obesity ads aim to create movement out of controversy
It started with the denial of a growing health crisis.
Junk food widely available at U.S. elementary schools despite anti-obesity push
Nearly half of elementary school children can buy junk food at school, a trend that contributes to the childhood obesity epidemic and underscores the need for federal regulation of school snacks, according to a study published Monday in a pediatric journal. Read full article >>
Study: Pet Obesity On The Rise, Owners In Denial
Much like their human counterparts, many pets are packing on the pounds.
GOP freshman slams Obama's anti-obesity ad campaign
A freshman Republican congressman from Tennessee is fighting back against anti-obesity ad campaigns initiated by the Obama administration and congressional Democrats that target sugary soft drinks and other high-calorie foods. Rep. Scott DesJarlais, a physician, is arguing that, in the middle of difficult economic times, it's absurd for the federal ...
Obesity rates may be leveling off, but doctors aren't celebrating
Nationally, the rates of obesity among adults and children are slowing, perhaps even leveling off, after decades of increases. But that's not exactly a reason to cheer.
Diet Doc Announces Weight Loss Incentive for 2012 American Heart Month
Diet Doc announces weight loss incentive for 2012 American Heart Month. The weight loss incentive is primarily for those with high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems that can lessen due to obesity, high cholesterol and triglycerides or anyone looking for a heart healthy diet.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss announces an incentive for those looking ...
Potatoes lower blood pressure in people with obesity and hypertension without increasing weight
( American Chemical Society ) The first study to check the effects of eating potatoes on blood pressure in humans has concluded that two small helpings of purple potatoes a day decreases blood pressure by about four percent without causing weight gain. In a report in the ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the researchers say that decrease, although seemingly small, is sufficient to ...
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